Former champion Amosov says Bellator deal has ended

Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov says his statement pinch nan promotion has ended.

The Ukrainian thanked Bellator, which was acquired by nan PFL past year, for an "unforgettable six years" successful a station on Instagram., external

The 31-year-old won nan title disconnected Douglas Lima successful 2021 earlier taking a break from MMA to thief take sides his state against Russia's invasion.

He returned to nan athletics successful 2023 to hit Logan Storley and unify nan division, earlier losing to Jason Jackson successful November - his last conflict successful nan promotion.

"Friends, my statement pinch Bellator has ended, it's been an unforgettable six years, a clip that will beryllium etched successful my bosom forever," said Amosov.

"Unforgettable emotions during winning nan title, moreover greater while defending it, nan first conclusion successful 11 years, nan warfare successful nan homeland.

"It's each a mini portion of a large story. This is not nan decorativeness line, it's a caller beginning. The communicative doesn't end, it conscionable changes direction. See you successful nan octagon."

Amosov leaves Bellator having won 8 of his 9 fights successful nan organisation, having made his debut successful 2018.